The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement is thrilled to announce the 2023 recipients of the Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Awards! Thank you to our members for nominating qualified candidates and continuing to support the EIP Award’s mission of establishing a collaborative and effective procurement system.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 3, 2024

Why FAR Part 10 Matters for Your Business FAR Part 10 is designed to ensure that federal agencies make informed decisions when procuring goods and services. This approach can lead to cost savings and increased efficiency in the procurement process.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 15, 2024

This will be accomplished by thought-provoking sessions with government officials, industry experts, and legal minds who will share their expertise and perspectives on the latest procurement topics, focusing on governmentwide issues on day one, and healthcare specific issues on day two. Please find the full day two DRAFT agenda here.

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Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

As a procurement manager, you know how important suppliers are to your organization. Long before you make a purchase decision, you must create the right structure for vendor relationships with your procurement organization. Some giant procure-to-pay (P2P) solutions also have vendor networks financed by supplier fees.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

OHA’s analysis of this protest rightfully began with an explanation of the relevant date for determining SDVOSB eligibility, noting, “In an SDVOSB status protest pertaining to a procurement, OHA determines the eligibility of the protested concern as of the date of its initial offer or response which includes price. 134.1003(e)(1).”

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 15, 2024

The massive online course launched by the IDB based on this series has had more than 70,000 participants registered. Open government strategies to enhance the participation of women in public decision making in 15 countries of the region were reported, and 14 countries also promote youth participation.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 21, 2023

This blog is based on a speech delivered by Open Contracting Champion, David Riveros García, at the World Bank’s inaugural GovTech Global Forum focused on “Governance in the Digital Era” this May. The first point we should remember is that we cannot romanticize citizen participation.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 22, 2024

Spring also means it is time for a Procurement Policy Spring Cleaning Checklist highlighting the key initiatives that will shape procurement operations for customer agencies and industry partners. Increasingly, AI is making its way into procurement operations. E-commerce follow-on. Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

As we move towards a new decade is the emphasis in the procurement world changing – are we going to see a new age, where the Art of Procurement comes to the fore? Technology has radically changed procurement activities and procurement roles across virtually all our spheres of activity.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We look forward to your participation! or virtually HERE. On February 28, again at Miller & Chevalier Chartered, we will hold our GSA and VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel course.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The governmentwide day on November 20 will feature expert panels addressing “what’s next” after the election for the future of federal procurement. Join us as we dive into what lies ahead for federal procurement in 2025 and beyond! Market and Procurement Outlook Panel: What’s Next?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Correspondingly, it also will increase competition and access to commercial services, solutions, and products by eliminating the significant variations in the application of the key MAS procurement rules across the program, all to the benefits of customer agencies, GSA, and industry partners.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It may seem crass or trivializing to speak of procurement at this time, but we must recognize that the procurement system, and our participation in it, is at the center of our nation’s ability to defend itself, to defend its friends, and to uplift the shared human values of the civilized world. The episode can be found here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Effective communication between government officials and industry partners is of paramount importance in fostering a thriving procurement landscape. The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement. government should be careful in its procurement and use of these tools.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

OMB Aims to Increase Small Disadvantaged Business Spending in FY24 On October 25, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo informing agencies of Federal goals to award 13 percent of Federal procurement dollars to small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) in fiscal year (FY) 2024. in the Federal marketplace.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The joint venture consisted of an 8(a) Program participant and a small business. In September 2024, the SBA Area Office found that DPG was a small business for procurement. The joint ventures first award was in February 2019, and it submitted its final offer including price for the procurement at issue, in July 2023. 121.103(h).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As we have pointed out in past Veterans Day blogs, the holiday originally commemorated the armistice issued at 11:00 a.m. You might consider taking time to revisit the individual heroism we discussed in previous blogs, like the stories of Harlem Hellfighter Henry Johnson ; Fr. in the federal marketplace. To register, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement: A Reaffirmed Commitment 2024 marked the 45 th anniversary of the Coalitions founding, a significant milestone in our journey of advocating for sound federal procurement policy on behalf of the American taxpayer and our members.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Coalition Launches Presidential Transition Web Page The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement is pleased to announce a new Presidential Transition web page for contractors on our website at www.thecgp.org. DOGE), the GPEL is a list of recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement system.

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